The pit bull stereotype is wrong: Pit bulls don't deserve their "bad reputation," says dog trainer Joe Dwyer, as quoted by PR Leap. The dogs make terrific pets when they get firm guidance, socialization, attention, love, and exercise. According to the American Temperament Testing Society, they're no more vicious than golden retrievers. Like any dog, pit bulls can be dangerous if mistreated or abused, but that's the owner's fault, not the dog's."Pit bulls get a bad rap"

Bans do not address the real problem: Leave it to government to use "tragedy to justify tyranny," says the Shelby, N.C., Star in an editorial. Just as politicians push gun control after every high-profile shooting, they seem to propose pit bull bans after every tragic attack. Animal-rights activists oppose "breed-specific" bans because they don't work, and may even compromise public safety by diverting attention from the real problem. If we want to "prevent unprovoked" dog attacks, we should impose "severe penalties" for the negligent owners who truly cause them."Punishing pit bulls or people?"